Mike Pouncey: 'Your second year is supposed to be your best year'

Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey is preparing for his second season in the NFL.

What does that entail for the former University of Florida star offensive lineman?

For starters, new eating habits for a guy that hovers around 300 pounds, and is looking to be quicker in the Dolphins' new zone blocking scheme for the West Coast offense.

SunSentinel.com: What did you give up? What's the hardest thing to give up?

Mike Pouncey: "Man, fast food. It's so easy to get."

SunSentinel.com: You were eating fast food?

Pouncey: "I can get away with it, but I changed it up this year just trying to eat more leaner stuff. I hired a chef, so it's been working well for me."

SunSentinel.com: In terms of this offense, the zone blocking schemes, how much do you think this will benefit this offensive line?

Pouncey: "I think it's gonna benefit great. We have a lot of athletic guys up front that can run. I think the zone scheme is better for us instead of the power scheme."

SunSentinel.com: In terms of the running backs that you have, what do you see back there in that unit that will help this team moving forward?

Pouncey: "We've got a bunch of great running backs. Reggie Bush is gonna do a great job for us. This is his offense. If you give him time to make a read he's going to make big plays for us. You've got Daniel Thomas, a guy that can put it up and punch it in there. But the surprise for me has been Lamar Miller, a guy that comes out and works hard every day. He looks great, and we're just glad to have him part of the team, too."

SunSentinel.com: In terms of you, what type of growth do you hope to make from Year 1 to Year 2?

Pouncey: "A big one. They say your second year is supposed to be your best year. I'm hoping for big things. I'm coming out as hard as I can. I want to take on more of a leadership role this year."

SunSentinel.com: But you made the signal calls last year. Did you feel like you could have done better from that standpoint?

Pouncey: "Well, yeah. I was a rookie last year. We didn't have any offseason program like we do this year. Now I have more time to learn the offense, more time to adjust to it. This offseason program's going to help me a lot more to be smoother with the play calling."

SunSentinel.com: Now you go against Paul (Soliai), who the moved inside. What's that like?

Pouncey: "He's huge, man. That's a big guy that can move. And you know what? I'm glad he's on our team so I don't have to play him on Sundays."